People driving to Roseberry Topping

Johnnyweetabix

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So today I thought I would go on a nice morning walk from my house. Hardly saw anybody for most of the walk as it was on countryside footpath’s. Halfway through I was close to Roseberry topping so I thought whilst I’m here I’ll climb it. I should’ve realised as I start to closing on the car park. It was about midday and the car park was completely full, there were cars parked all along the curbs. I was honestly shocked at just how many groups of people were out clearly flouting the rules. Groups of six of seven , groups of families , I passed 2 families which were together and sounded like geordies out for the day , as I got to the top there was one man in a group who stopped and threw up, lovely. At the top there were two families together having a picnic. I knew that people would be going but honestly it really threw me just how much people seemed to be ignoring the lockdown rules and how varied the group seem to be from young teenagers right up to older people all still in big groups. If I was the police that’s the first place I would be parking my car. What Is wrong with these people.
 
Obviously I’m sure some were breaking the rules but you couldn’t possibly know how many were or weren’t breaking the rules.
 
but this guy was on his own following the rules - there is not a person in this land who doesn’t know that two families together is breaking the lockdown rules. There’s a 100 000 dead and rising yet people are so self centred all they want to do is meet their friends or have birthday parties they are so self centred. This isn’t about a difference of opinion like a lot of the topics on this board it is about right and wrong.
 
It's the doyles who think parking on the side of a road essentially turning the road into a complicated one way system that nark me off.
I remember about 2 summers ago now I think, a couple of local farmers built a big mound of earth right they way along the side of the road to prevent people parking there instead of using 1 of the 3 perfectly accessible car parks for Roseberry Topping but the elements have washed it away over the years.

It is only a matter of time before somebody is seriously injured or even killed climbing out of their naff 4x4 replica.
 
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yes but I didn’t drive there and I was on my own. My point was the number of large groups clearly breaking guidelines and I guess also challenging why people are driving to these places. I’ve not driven to places to go for a walk and wouldn’t go with a group of 6 mates or with 7 of my family members. Maybe I’m the mug.
 
yes but I didn’t drive there and I was on my own. My point was the number of large groups clearly breaking guidelines and I guess also challenging why people are driving to these places. I’ve not driven to places to go for a walk and wouldn’t go with a group of 6 mates or with 7 of my family members. Maybe I’m the mug.
I think some families can mix, support bubbles for single parents.

I also think you can drive to places for excersize.

Somr families from the same house consist of 6/7 etc.

Obviously some people will still have been breaking the rules though.
 
So today I thought I would go on a nice morning walk from my house. Hardly saw anybody for most of the walk as it was on countryside footpath’s. Halfway through I was close to Roseberry topping so I thought whilst I’m here I’ll climb it. I should’ve realised as I start to closing on the car park. It was about midday and the car park was completely full, there were cars parked all along the curbs. I was honestly shocked at just how many groups of people were out clearly flouting the rules. Groups of six of seven , groups of families , I passed 2 families which were together and sounded like geordies out for the day , as I got to the top there was one man in a group who stopped and threw up, lovely. At the top there were two families together having a picnic. I knew that people would be going but honestly it really threw me just how much people seemed to be ignoring the lockdown rules and how varied the group seem to be from young teenagers right up to older people all still in big groups. If I was the police that’s the first place I would be parking my car. What Is wrong with these people.
Hard to believe isn't it....
 
I think some families can mix, support bubbles for single parents.

You can drive to places for excersize.

Somr families from the same house consist of 6/7 etc.
I can absolutely promise you that the vast majority of those clambering up Roseberry Topping are not part of any support bubble with the people they are climbing up it with.

I was up there myself the other day (I can walk from my house to the summit in about 20 minutes on a dry day) and you can tell straight away who and who isn't following the rules, it's obvious to anybody with eyes.
 
Have any guidelines for travel for exercise been published? I don't really know what is ok to do, I'm a bit bored of my local routes and would like to get back in the hills, but I don't want to drive if its not permitted
 
Have any guidelines for travel for exercise been published? I don't really know what is ok to do, I'm a bit bored of my local routes and would like to get back in the hills, but I don't want to drive if its not permitted
Sure I saw driving was permitted. Just don't park like a d*ckhead when you get here 🤣
 
Where i go i rarely see another soul, it tends to be off the beaten track, so i won't be annoying anyone where I park 👍
There is a good walk past Kildale waterfall, not too long or too short, take up a few hours of you do a loop.
 
I can absolutely promise you that the vast majority of those clambering up Roseberry Topping are not part of any support bubble with the people they are climbing up it with.

I was up there myself the other day (I can walk from my house to the summit in about 20 minutes on a dry day) and you can tell straight away who and who isn't following the rules, it's obvious to anybody with eyes.
How can you be so sure?
 
Have any guidelines for travel for exercise been published? I don't really know what is ok to do, I'm a bit bored of my local routes and would like to get back in the hills, but I don't want to drive if its not permitted
I think you can drive 5 miles to somewhere for excersize, not 100% sure of that though.
 
I go to low dinsdale for a walk by myself and had the presence of mind to determine its distance from my home on google earth ( 4.95 Miles ) . What I wouldn’t be able to live with is if I unwittingly caught and passed the virus onto my mam who is 89 in my bubble knowing I’d flirted with the rules . Surely you’d always wonder “ was it me being reckless “ ?
 
It's obvious.
For example 10 young men and women of various differing ages between early and late 20's? Yeah they are the same support bubble aren't they?
Yeah fair enough that makes sense. No need for the teenage girl attitude.
 
Here is the Government guide to Exercise in this Lockdown

Exercising​

You should minimise time spent outside your home, but you can leave your home to exercise. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.

You can exercise in a public outdoor place:
  • by yourself
  • with the people you live with
  • with your support bubble (if you are legally permitted to form one)
  • in a childcare bubble where providing childcare
  • or, when on your own, with 1 person from another household
This includes but is not limited to running, cycling, walking, and swimming. Personal training can continue if participants are from the same household or support bubble. It can also continue if it is one-on-one, although this should only take place in a public outdoor place, and not in someone’s private home or garden.

Public outdoor places include:
  • parks, beaches, countryside accessible to the public, forests
  • public and botanical gardens (whether or not you pay to enter them)
  • the grounds of a heritage site
  • public playgrounds

Travel​

You must not leave your home unless you have a reasonable excuse (for example, for work or education purposes).

If you need to travel you should stay local. This means you should avoid travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live. You should reduce the number of journeys you make overall.

The list of reasons you can leave your home and local area include, but are not limited to:

  • work, where you cannot reasonably work from home
  • accessing education and for caring responsibilities
  • visiting those in your support bubble – or your childcare bubble for childcare
  • visiting hospital, GP and other medical appointments or visits where you have had an accident or are concerned about your health
  • buying goods or services that you need, but this should be within your local area wherever possible
  • outdoor exercise. This should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel a short distance within your area to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space)
  • attending the care and exercise of an animal, or veterinary services
If you need to travel, walk or cycle where possible, and plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport. This will allow you to practise social distancing while you travel.
 
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I can absolutely promise you that the vast majority of those clambering up Roseberry Topping are not part of any support bubble with the people they are climbing up it with.

I was up there myself the other day (I can walk from my house to the summit in about 20 minutes on a dry day) and you can tell straight away who and who isn't following the rules, it's obvious to anybody with eyes.
And how long does it take you when you have had a drink ?
 
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